Bard

Bards are gifted poets, storytellers, and entertainers who travel far and wide, but are commonly found in taverns or in the company of jolly bands of adventurers, rough-and-tumble mercenaries, and wealthy patrons.

Bard CR: 2 (450 XP)

Medium humanoid (any race), any

Armor Class: 15 (chain shirt)

Hit Points: 44 (8d8 + 8)

Speed: 30 ft

STR

11 +0

DEX

14 +2

CON

12 +1

INT

10 +0

WIS

13 +1

CHA

14 +2

Saving Throws: Dex +4, Wis +3

Skills: Acrobatics +4, Perception +5, Performance +6

Senses: Passive Perception 15

Languages: Any two languages

Challenge Rating: 2 (450 XP)

Spellcasting. The bard is a 4th-level spellcaster. Its spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 12, +4 to hit with spell attacks). It has the following bard spells prepared:

• Cantrips (at will): friends, mage hand, vicious mockery
• 1st level (4 slots): charm person, healing word, heroism, sleep, thunderwave
• 2nd level (3 slots): invisibility, shatter

Song of Rest. The bard can perform a song while taking a short rest. Any ally who hears the song regains an extra 1d6 hit points if it spends any Hit Dice to regain hit points at the end of that rest. The bard can confer this benefit on itself as well.
Taunt (2/Day). The bard can use a bonus action on its turn to target one creature within 30 feet of it. If the target can hear the bard, the target must succeed on a DC 12 Charisma saving throw or have disadvantage on ability checks, attack rolls, and saving throws until the start of the bard's next turn.

Actions

Shortsword. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 feet, one target. Hit: 1d6 + 2 piercing damage.
Shortbow. Ranged Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, range 80/320 feet, one target. Hit: 1d6 + 2 piercing damage.